The government is encouraging what it calls ’creative industries’ with a new booklet.

Advertising and marketing, architecture, crafts, design, IT, publishing, museums and heritage, performing and visual arts and film are the industries included.

The booklet, entitled ’Build a Career in the Creative Industries’.

Daphne Caine MHK, political member at the Department of Economic Development with responsibility for creative industries, said: ’Creativity and innovation are key skills that can facilitate economic growth throughout all sectors of the economy. Creative industries in the Isle of Man offer a range of diverse and exciting opportunities, often celebrating our unique culture and heritage.

’The DED is able to offer support to creative industry businesses via our grants assistance schemes, by providing networking opportunities and facilitating a wide range of projects which frequently include film and television productions.’

Jane Jelski, senior manager for special projects at the department, added: ’The department also works with a range of partners to support collaboration and celebrate grass roots creative activity in the Isle of Man. This has included support for a range of events, workshops and regular industry skills development evenings held at Noa Bakehouse.’

The booklet is available to download at: http://www.whereyoucan.com/ibweb/res/pdf//Creative-Industries%202017.pdf

Printed copies are available from the Department of Economic Development.

The Department of Economic Development, in partnership with the wider Isle of Man creative industries sector, is hosting the next networking and skills event for creative professionals from 6pm to 8pm, March 16 at Noa Bakehouse. The event is free to attend and pre-registration is not required.

Contact [email protected] for more information.